# FDA recall Z-1378-2018

> **Cook Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-01-12.

## Product

MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator)  catalog (K-MINC-1000) G20079 is a microprocessor controlled, gassed, humidified, incubator intended for use in cell culture.

## Reason for recall

The temperature of the incubation lids of the MINC Bench top Incubators may become too high or too low for proper gamete/embryo incubation due to fatigue failure of the flat flex lid heater.

## Distribution

Nationwide (K-IMNC-100 -US G46022) . (K-IMNC-100 G20079 manufactured in Australia and distributed worldwide)

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1378-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Cook Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-01-12
- **Report date:** 2018-04-25
- **Termination date:** 2020-05-08

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Bloomington, IN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1378-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1378-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1378-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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